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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Simmonds (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 on behalf of the COP26.


Glasgow Climate Pact: Businesses

Question

Local energy companies are often well placed to support small and medium-sized enterprises with the transition to net zero. Local authorities, with their insight into local opportunities for things such as solar, are best placed to help with that. What assessment has the COP26 President made of the opportunities that that model may afford?

Answer

My hon. Friend is right to highlight the role of local energy companies in helping the transition to net zero through the provision of renewable energy. Close to my constituency we have Reading Hydro, a community-financed, built and operated hydro plant that supplies renewable electricity to local businesses. The Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change and I would be happy to meet him to discuss this matter further.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
712 c147 
Session
2021-22
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Business Climate change
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk